Morgongåva
Swedish
Etymology
Named after the local station, in turn named after a nearby farm. Ultimate origin unkown. Allegedly the farmstead was given to a newlywed maid and farmhand by a factory patron as morgongåva (“morning gift”) in exchange for hiding a recent love affair and resulting pregnancy. Attested since 1667.
Noun
Morgongåva c
- a town in Heby municipality, Sweden
References
- Vackraste och vitsigaste vinnarna in Språktidningen